Cost of living comparison
Niger is 28.4% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 67.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.4% more in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Niger
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Niger. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 33.2% more for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,771
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,689
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA824
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA336
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA241
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA5,867
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,633
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,066
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,874
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA976
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA478
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA466
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA335
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA537
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA405
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,637
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA15,446,983
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,331
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 67.6% more for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA57,588
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA212,926
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA158,769
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA41,815
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA205,664
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,593,676
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA685
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA955
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,141
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA16,842
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,890
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA25,002
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA31,239
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA57,878
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA66,140
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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